About/ A Scrapbook of Ideas from Dave Eitland
I have always wanted to put together a body of knowledge around philanthropy. This one is shaped in the context of my world in what I refer to Eden or the Grand Traverse Bay region of Northern Michigan.
It is rapidly becoming a mecca of film, food, wine, arts, seasons, transformation, innovation in thought and ideas, and spirituality in the context of beautiful water and nature.
Over the next decade this area will experience a growth of retirement people moving into the area bringing their own resources and demands for superior services.
The field of philanthropy in this region is represented by some 1,400 charities (please correct me if you have better data) and some 80 people employed in professional philanthropy "chasing" dollars, time and talent of an expanding pool of remarkable volunteers. These people will give if we meet their individual needs for commitment and creative use of their time.
It is my contention that there is more than enough money and time that can be donated. It only lacks the innovation and creativity for the professional philanthropic community to reach these people. In order to do this we as professionals will have to work together for the common good realizing that all of our donors will give to many causes of their personal interest and calling.
So here I go with ideas, resources, news, and other trivia that may be of some help to all that read this.
We truly live in exciting time and we are going to change the world and our region one donor at at a time.
Please note: I chose deliberately people doing white water rafting as the background because sometime it feels that way. But oh, the thrill....
DWE
28 March 2014 AD
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
It is rapidly becoming a mecca of film, food, wine, arts, seasons, transformation, innovation in thought and ideas, and spirituality in the context of beautiful water and nature.
Over the next decade this area will experience a growth of retirement people moving into the area bringing their own resources and demands for superior services.
The field of philanthropy in this region is represented by some 1,400 charities (please correct me if you have better data) and some 80 people employed in professional philanthropy "chasing" dollars, time and talent of an expanding pool of remarkable volunteers. These people will give if we meet their individual needs for commitment and creative use of their time.
It is my contention that there is more than enough money and time that can be donated. It only lacks the innovation and creativity for the professional philanthropic community to reach these people. In order to do this we as professionals will have to work together for the common good realizing that all of our donors will give to many causes of their personal interest and calling.
So here I go with ideas, resources, news, and other trivia that may be of some help to all that read this.
We truly live in exciting time and we are going to change the world and our region one donor at at a time.
Please note: I chose deliberately people doing white water rafting as the background because sometime it feels that way. But oh, the thrill....
DWE
28 March 2014 AD
Traverse City, Michigan, USA
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